Sorghum — Self-sufficiency ratio in Lesotho
Lesotho: Sorghum — Self-sufficiency ratio was 0.98 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sorghum — Self-sufficiency ratio in Lesotho, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sorghum — self-sufficiency ratio in Lesotho is 0.98, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 250.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum — self-sufficiency ratio in Lesotho peaked at 1 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.28, in 2012.
That places Lesotho 38th out of 75 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sorghum — Self-sufficiency ratio in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.89 | — |
| 2011 | 0.76 | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 0.28 | -63.2% |
| 2016 | 0.93 | +232.1% |
| 2017 | 1 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.99 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.99 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.98 | -1.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.98 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.985, 99% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.98 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.99, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.81 | 0.28 | 1 | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.9867 | 0.98 | 0.99 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0649 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 70.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6715 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5533 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum — self-sufficiency ratio in Lesotho?
- Sorghum — self-sufficiency ratio in Lesotho was 0.98 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sorghum — self-sufficiency ratio recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 2017.
- What is the lowest sorghum — self-sufficiency ratio recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.28 in 2012.
- How does Lesotho rank for sorghum — self-sufficiency ratio?
- Lesotho ranks 38th out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum — self-sufficiency ratio rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sorghum — Self-sufficiency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The food and agricultural trade indicators dataset is based on trade, production and gross domestic product (GDP) data. Agri-food trade data are collected, processed and disseminated by FAO according to the standard International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) Methodology. The data is mainly provided by UNSD, Eurostat, and other national authorities as needed. The source data is checked for outliers, trade partner data is used for non-reporting countries or missing cells, and data on food aid is added to take total cross-border trade flows into account. The trade database includes the following variables: export quantity, export value, import quantity, and import value. It includes all food and agricultural products imported/exported annually by all countries in the world. Production data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL and GDP data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/MK